Postal Delivery Driver (Postperson) - Coventry

Role Overview

Join Royal Mail in Coventry as a Postal Delivery Driver, delivering letters, parcels, and important post to your local community. This fixed-term 12-month contract involves a mix of driving a Royal Mail van and walking on your assigned delivery route, providing an active and rewarding job.

Key Responsibilities

• Sort letters and parcels at the delivery office before setting out on your route.
• Deliver mail using a Royal Mail van and on foot throughout your designated neighborhood.
• Engage with customers, building positive relationships while maintaining excellent service standards.
• Operate in all weather conditions, ensuring timely and secure delivery of letters, parcels, election materials, and other items.

Working Conditions and Schedule

• Work 37 hours weekly, scheduled over 5 days in a 7-day period between Monday and Sunday.
• Typical shifts run from approximately 6:49 AM to 2:30 PM, with rota schedules confirming specific hours and routes, including some weekend work.
• Prepare for physically demanding days involving walking up to 12 miles and lifting mailbags exceeding 10kg.

Candidate Profile

• Must hold a full manual UK driving license with no more than 6 penalty points, registered to your current name and address.
• Able and willing to drive a Royal Mail van daily and successfully complete a driving assessment.
• Physically fit to handle long-distance walking, stairs, hills, and carrying heavy mailbags.
• Highly reliable, self-motivated, and capable of working independently.
• Strong organizational skills, resilience under busy conditions, and a customer-focused mindset.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Competitive pay at £13.68 per hour with the opportunity for paid overtime. Payment is monthly.
• 22.5 days of holiday annually, increasing with length of service (adjusted for part-time or fixed-term contracts).
• Career progression opportunities within Royal Mail.
• Comprehensive pension scheme and 24/7 wellbeing support including online GP services.
• Family-friendly workplace policies and various employee discount schemes including MyBundle+ offers.
• Uniform and iconic red delivery van provided along with full training.
• Roles under 37 hours per week may be classified part-time in contracts, though listed as full-time for recruitment.
• Secure delivery of all items is expected, including sensitive materials like election documents and permitted goods such as food and alcohol.

Application Process

No CV submission required. Candidates complete an online assessment followed by an interview with the hiring manager. Join to deliver vital services and be part of a trusted postal team.